About The Conductor

David Fitch is the conductor of the Young Men's Ensemble & Young Women's Choir. He has been the Choral Director at Shasta Middle School for the past ten years. He received his Masters degree in Music Education from the U of O in 1995. David also serves as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest director of numerous honor choirs and choral festivals. He has a well-known piano and voice studio and many of his students have become professionals in the field of music. Besides music, David enjoys spending time with his family, anything to do with the Ducks, and has also been known to play a round or two of golf.

Young Women's Choir

About the Young Women's Choir

The Young Women’s Choir is for dedicated High School young women who have the commitment and ability to prepare and perform challenging music of all styles.

They rehearse every Tuesday evening from 5:00-7:00pm and one Saturday a month. Note: From 6-7pm the Young Women's Choir is combined with the Young Men's Ensemble to work on combined SATB pieces.

They have traveled extensively to various parts of the United States and abroad. In June 2006, they participated in a festival in Soave, Italy. Members of this choir are regularly accepted into the Oregon Bach Festival Youth Choral Academy.

Time Commitment and Attendance

Parents of YWC choristers must attend a mandatory parent meeting:

Parent Orientation Meeting
Monday, September 13, 2010
First United Methodist Church
1376 Olive, Eugene, OR 97401

Rehearsals

Rehearsals for the 2010-2011 Season begins Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Choristers must attend all major choir events:

All rehearsals (no more than 2 absences per term are allowed)
Rehearsals for the YWC are Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 pm and 2nd Saturday of every month.
All Day Fall Retreat with Performance - October 16th, 2010
Holiday Concert - December 04, 2010, 3:00pm
Spring Concert - March 05, 2011
Finale Concert - May 22, 2011
Summer Performance Tour (Required)

Financial Commitment

The Oregon Children’s Choir is a non-profit organization. Its operating expenses, which
include music, conductor’s salaries, and rehearsal space, are funded by chorister tuition.

Tuition for the upcoming season, September through June - $400
Choral Uniforms – Formal black choral dresses (approximately $80)
Oregon Young Women’s Choir polo shirt - $15
Summer Performance Tour – June 2011 (approximately $350-$650)

Payment:

Young Women's Ensemble Tuition - Full Payment

Pay your Tuition $400 + $150 Trip Deposit in 1 Easy Full Payment!

$550.00

Young Women's Ensemble Tuition - Subscription

Pay your Tuition $400 + $150 Trip Deposit in 3 equal monthly payments!

$183.33 Mo x 3 = $550.00
(Auto-expires after three payments).

Polo Shirt

If you don't already have Polo Shirt, or if you need a new one, buy one now for $15

Donations

You can help the Children of all ages be part of something extraordinary by giving your tax deductible donations to the Oregon Children's Choir! General donations are used to fund OCC development, expenses, improvement and the many operating expenses. Every gift, no matter the size is very important! Give as you are able to directly help children in our community become great singers, and great people! To learn more or donate - Click here!

Scholarships

Each year we have many young singers possess the talent, energy, drive and commitment that it takes to be a part of the Oregon Children's Choir, but they lack the financial means to afford it. You can help! For as little as $33 per month, you can give specifically to provide scholarship funds to help children experience this once in a lifetime opportunity. Choir fans, alumni, parents, grandparents and business are invited to become regular givers to fund scholarships that go directly to help off set tuition cost. If you would like to change a child's life - Click here!